James k oleary



(No Mdel.)

J.KK.0LEARY. SHOW STAND oR-GAsE.- No. 369,044. Patented Aug. 30, 1887.

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` To all whom it may concern,.-

- therein contained without lputting customers provide a show stand or case of a nature by UNITED STATES @raar @Ferca IAMns It. oLEAaY, or WASHINGTON, DIsraIc-r or COLUMBIA.

SHOW STAN DOR CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming parl; of Letters Patent No. 369,044, dated August 30, 1887.

l Application tiled May 11, 1887. Serial No. 237,836. (No model.)

Be it known. that I, JAMES KULEARY, a citizen of the United States, 'residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Show Stands or Cases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in show stands or cases; and it consists, substantially, in the construction of the same, as will hereinafter be more particularly described, and pointed out in the claims.

The object of the invention is to provide a show stand or case for articlesof merchandise of such construction as will enable the clerks or salesmen of stores to more conveniently ex hibit or bring to view the various articles to the fatigue and annoyance of Walking to different points or places of the store to gain an inspection of the objects of their purchase.

Further, the invention has for its object to which, in making a sale of articles contained within the same, the clerk is enabled to handle them with increased facility; and, finally, the invention has such other obj ects in View as will more fully hereinafter appear, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, Wherein- Figure l represents in perspective a show stand or case constructed in accordance with my invention, and Fig. 2 a vertical sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is a sectional plan of Fig. 2, taken on the line 3 3.

In carrying my invention into effect I provide the show stand or case with four vertical uprights or posts, (designated by the letter oa) united by the top b and bottom c in any preferred or well-known manner; and rabbeted or set into the sides of said uprights, at suitable distances apart, are the horizontal stationary shelves or partitions d,having their outer edges faced or inclosed by strips of molding, e, by which to give or lend to the case a more neat or artistic appearance.

Each shelf or partition d is formed or provided centrally thereof with a strip, f, extending through the case from front to rear and provided on their yopposite sides with a rabbet or groove, g, and the inner corresponding sides of the uprights a may or may not be similarly grooved, by which to form between said strips and uprights guides for the reception of moving or sliding horizontal shelves 7L, extending through the case from front to rear, and which are adapted to slide out in either of these directions, as indicated in the drawings. These sliding shelves are recessed in their top, and preferably di vided transversely by a strip indicated att', thus forming receptacles for boxes* such as are indicated by letters j-the said dividingstrips fr' not being essential, but preferably employed to keep the boxes from .com-

ing in contact.

Between the lower stationary shelf or partit-ion d and the bottom c, I have arranged the drawers B, which serve as convenient recep tacles for various articles-such as spices and the like-and for the purpose of enabling the ease to be revolved around or turned I have arranged centrally of said bottom c a hollow bearing, k,into which is received a conical pin or projection, Z, secured in the top of abase or platform, C, having suitable casters or rollers, m, for enabling` the structure to be wheeled or moved from point to point of the store,the said platform being provided on its upper surface with a circular rail or track, a, around which the rollers o travel, which latter are secured or arranged beneath the bottom c, and it is evident from this that the case can be readily turned or revolved on its central pivot to bring around to view either side desired.

The case may or may not be provided with side panels, and both the stationary and movable shelves may also be constituted of simple dat boards or strips; but for the purpose of lightness and economy in the amount of Inaterial employed in their construction I prefer to dispense with side panels, and also to construct the said stationary and movable shelves of a skeleton or frame-like form, as shown in the drawings, it being only necessary to provide just enough support for the movable shelves as will enable them to be drawn out from either side of the case.

In the accompanying drawings I have represented a number of boxes as being contained on the movable shelves, the same being such as are frequently employed for fancy cakes and crackers, having in one of their sides a piece of glass for enabling the contents of the boxes IDO to be seen from without, and it is evident that in order to enable a purchaser to make a selection it is simply necessary to revolve the case for bringing the side to view on which a particular kind may be placed. A selection having been made, it is simply necessary to slide the shelfoutward, as indicated in Fig. 1, and the clerk may then deal from the box any particular quantity desired without having to move the same from its seat on the shelf.

\Vhile I have herein represented but two series of shelves, it is evident that as many may be employed as is desired, and I desire to state that such as are herein referred to as the stationary shelves may be dispensed with, and in lieu thereof the uprighis provided on their inner sides with grooves to serve as supports between them and the strips j' for the movable or sliding shelves 11,: but for the purpose of strength I prefer the employment 0f such stationary shelves.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A revolving show stand or case provided with a number ol'sliding shelves extending entirely through the same between two of its sides and adapted to be drawn out from either side, substantially as described.

2. A revolving show stand or ease provided with a number ofslidingshelves extending entirely through the same between two ofits sides and recessed in their upper surfaces to receive one or more boxes or the like, to prevent the same from slipping ofi" when the shelves are drawn out, substantially as described.

3. A revolving show stand or case constructed oi.' the uprights a, having suitable top and bottom,the shelves d,set in the inner sides of said uprights and formed or provided with the grooved stripsf, and sliding shelves supported by said shelves d and moving between said strips and uprights, substantially as described.

4. A show stand or ease provided with a number of sliding shelves extending entirely through the same between two of its sides and adapted to be draw u out from eitherside,in combination with a movable base having circular track and the centrally-supporting pivot and anti-friction rolls traveling said track,by which the ease may be revolved to bring either side thereof to view, substantially as described.

5. A revolving show stand or oase provided with a number ol" sliding shelves having strips i, and extending entirely through the same between two ol' its sides and adapted to be drawn outfroni either side, the said casebeingalso provided in opposite sides at the bottoni with a number of drawers, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesscs.

JAMES K. CLEARY.

Vitnesses:

E. Evnnia'r'r ELUS, JOHN l. DoYLE. 

